Otters, Fire, and the Ocean: An Unusual Relationship at Acadia
Dubuc LJ, Owen RB, Krohn WB, Schell CJ. 1989. Otters, Fire, and the Ocean: An Unusual Relationship at Acadia. Park Science. 9(2):16
A description of the distribution, foo habits, and habitat relationships of otters. FIELD WORK: 1985-87. Discusses the role of the 1947 Mount Desert Island fire and beaver activity in creating habitats suitable for otter on Mount Desert Island. Notes an increase in both species since the fire. Suggests that beaver and otter populations be monitored every 5 years /STUDY LOCATIONS:/ /MOUNT DESERT ISLAND/
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Dubuc, Leslie; Owen, Ray; Krohn, William; Schell, Carroll
- Units
- ACAD
- Keywords
- Beaver (Castor canadensis), FIRE, Fire Ecology, Mammals, Mount Desert Island, otters (Lutra or Enhydra), River Otter (Lutra canadensis)